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YY08 XGG

2008 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,800 mi
Last recorded75,800 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 XGG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 75,800 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind inner liner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides seal covers fitted obscuring most of outer seals

general underbody, chassis and suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2026 75,799 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush split with play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush split with play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal area marked in chalk within 30cm of axle bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind inner liner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides seal covers fitted obscuring most of outer seals

general underbody, chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2025 72,603 miles

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 68,664 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 67,494 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 66,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 65,739 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 65,141 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 62,098 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 57,211 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2017 52,884 miles

Both front tyres close to wear indicators.

Fail 9 May 2017 52,884 miles

Both front tyres close to wear indicators.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 46,656 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 40,440 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 32,565 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 23,258 miles

ALL 4 TYRES ARE BEGINING TO PERESH

Pass 20 Jun 2012 14,554 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 7,073 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 7,073 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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YY08 XGG is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 54,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY08 XGG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Fusion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY08 XGG is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 August 2008.

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